title: A study of parasitic infections in the luminal contents and tissue sections of appendix specimens.
abstract: Appendicitis has a worldwide prevalence and affects all age groups. The aetiology of acute appendicitis is still much debated, many factors have been implicated. The pathology is likely to be due to obstruction of the lumen of the appendix. Parasites, both helminths and protozoa have been suggested to be the cause of acute appendicitis. Studies have demonstrated that parasites are present in the appendix specimens removed from surgery methods.
authors.affiliation: Pathology Section, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. thanikachalam_pasupati@imu.edu.my
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Thanikachalam
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kasemsuk
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Mak
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Sharifah Emilia
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kandasamy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001065:Appendix / Q000469:parasitology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005766:Gastrointestinal Contents / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011528:Protozoan Infections / Q000469:parasitology; D055815:Young Adult